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Gigetto al Portico d'Ottavia and Piperno are two restaurants in the ghetto neighborhood with traditional Roman food. About a 10 minute walk from the Pantheon toward the Tiber.
Vecchia Roma is in a charming small square, a similar distance

Thanks Vttraveler. Piperno looks like it could work. From a trip report I found Settimio al Pellegrino and Ditirambo - both somewhat near the Campo de'Fiori - but I am not sure how far aware that is at a leisurely stroll.

La Campana, Vicolo de la Campana, the oldest restaurant in the city, they say, is also open on Sunday (lunch and dinner) and within walking distance. Traditional Roman cuisine. You must book for Sunday lunch, here and elsewhere.

We loved Armando near the Pantheon but not sure if they are open for lunch. Gighetto definitely served Roman style food such as whole fried artichoke and squash blossoms. Not impressed with Ditirambo either.

Will be interested to read yr impression of Campana. We stay just around the corner on Lungotevere Marzio. Passed it a million times; often very full in evenings. Decor is a bit drab - I couldn't be sure if Campana was so fab and so well loved that they could ignore decor or whether it's just ... you know. Hope it's a great success, in which case we'll have a new local to sample.